Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Harrison (born 1946) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 642) (two spells), and

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Playing career

International honours

Mick Harrison won

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while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won

s for

while at Hull in 1967 against France (2 matches), in 1971 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1972 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Mick Harrison played left- in

' 16-7 victory over

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Final during the 1976–77 season at

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on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and played left- in the 14-12 victory over St Helens in the

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Final during the 1977–78 season at

on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Mick Harrison played left- in

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's 7-8 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1967–68 season at

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on Saturday 14 October 1967, played left- in the 12-9 victory over

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in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at

on Saturday 20 September 1969, played left- in

' 15-11 victory over

in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at

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on Saturday 15 November 1975, and played left- in the 8-7 victory over

in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at

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on Saturday 8 November 1980.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Mick Harrison played right- in

's 12-4 victory over

in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at

on Saturday 23 January 1982.

References

External links

* (archived by web.archive.org
Stats → PastPlayers → H at hullfc.com
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Statistics at hullfc.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Mick 1946 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Hull F.C. players Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league players from Featherstone Rugby league centres Rugby league props